Ohio vs Illinois
H-1B filing geography compared side-by-side. Volume, national share, top sponsoring employers and most-filed occupations. Built from the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report.
Key metrics
National share is each state’s portion of total US H-1B filings.
| Metric | Ohio | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 83,614 | 173,520▲ |
| National share % | 2.18% | 4.53%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #14 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 8.5% | 7.2% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Ohio
Illinois
Top 5 sponsors — Ohio
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP2,5028.5%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED1,1704.0%
- 3JPMorgan Chase & Co.1,0273.5%
Top 5 sponsors — Illinois
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP4,2887.2%
- 2Ernst & Young U.S. LLP1,8243.0%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED1,1822.0%
Top 5 occupations — Ohio
- 115-1252Software Developers31,897
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other6,768
- 315-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,205
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts3,638
- 515-2051Data Scientists3,387
Top 5 occupations — Illinois
- 115-1252Software Developers56,319
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other14,386
- 315-2051Data Scientists10,459
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts7,309
- 515-1242Database Administrators6,599
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